Good Trouble comes from the words of the late civil rights activist, John Lewis, who once said “Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”

Good Trouble means subverting the systems of inequity in our lives. We work to dismantle these systems brick by brick in order to build back a society grounded in restorative justice. To build back a society that is anti-capitalist and values life over property.

Good Trouble means civil disobedience and taking matters into our own hands. It means pushing for structural change and fighting on the ground. It means keeping each other safe in a system that criminalizes Blackness.

Founded under the auspice of “We Take Care of Us,” Good Trouble Cooperative (formerly BLM & H St. Cooperative) has engaged in dozens of events centered around collaborating with other grassroots organizations and serving those in need throughout Washington, D.C.

We bring community members together and connect local groups in efforts to distribute food and resources as we dismantle systems of oppression. We thread various strands of the movement together in strength, connection, and solidarity - recognizing the intersectionality of oppression. We celebrate each other and lift each other up.

We believe in the abolition of the inherently racist police state and fight on the ground to disrupt the policing of our communities. We support protestors with legal funds, supplies, and food. We work to divert funds from the carceral state and push for reinvestment into our communities. We show up for each other in a system that does not protect us, and we keep us safe.

The Co-op stands in solidarity with community members throughout D.C. where dearths of justice need to be filled. The Co-op continues to strive to meet people where they are and provide support while ensuring that people feel safe, valued and uplifted as human beings.

In addition to community solidarity, The Co-op has engaged in mutual aid over the course of 2020 with plans to expand our efforts. In tandem with They/Them Collective, The Co-op has participated in weekly Feed the People mutual aid at DuPont Circle on Saturdays by distributing food and clothing to those experiencing housing insecurity and economic strife. The Co-op serves basic needs through winter care package distribution as well as community free stores.

We understand that systems of oppression can be resisted through community-sufficiency; Which is why we continue to support the community through finding a need and meeting it whether it comes in the form of weekly jail support, food distribution, or showing up through protest.

Good Trouble Cooperative

Black liberation | community justice | mutual aid

Active campaigns

Activist Car Care Fund

Care for Black Hair and Minds

Protection and Support for DC Activists

Ongoing Mutual Aid by GOOD TROUBLE CO-OP